Toe River Arts

Second Friday Glass Guided Tour
2018-08-10 | Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine, 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777, United States
GLASS GUIDED TOURS EVERY FRIDAY IN AUGUST
Take the journey of the arts and experience art glass in Toe River Valley’s renowned artist studios. Tours are half and full day, lead by Robin Warden, curator of “Sphere of Influence” in August of this year and 2012’s “History of Glass in the Mountains” exhibit.
Morning Tour 8:45am to noon:
Greg Fidler, Michael Hayes / Amber Marshall & Shane Fero (DEMO)
Afternoon Tour 12:45 to 4pm
Rob Levin (DEMO) & Selena Glass and Metal
Half day Tour: $35
Full day Tour: $65
Tour includes transportation to and from Spruce Pine Dottie Owen Great Room on second floor of Toe River Arts Gallery, guide, studio visits and opportunities to meet the artists, experience glass blowing, and view/purchase work. Participants may bring their own lunch or order take-out sandwiches upon arrival. Reservations/payment are due in advanceâ€”24 hours before each scheduled tour.
CALL 828.682.7215 OR Email Toe River ArtsÂ to reserve your seat

Under the Knife
2018-08-04 10:30 - 2018-09-08 17:00 UTC | Toe River Arts Gallery – Burnsville, 102 W. Main St., Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Under the Knifeâ€“An exhibition by Frederick ‘Craig’ Franz
Franz has been painting the landscapes of Western North Carolina for years and now will be holding a one-man exhibition of his interpretations of the scenic vistas and valley of the High Country.

Parkway Playhouse-Godspell
2018-08-03 00:00 - 2018-08-05 00:00, 2018-07-28 00:00 - 2018-07-29 00:00 | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Based onÂ The Gospel According to St. Matthew
A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesusâ€™ life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesusâ€™ messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life.
Directed by Dwight Chiles
Friday/Saturday performances at 7:30 pm
Sunday matinee at 3:00pm
For ticket information and to purchase, click.

First Friday Glass Guided Tour
2018-08-03 | Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine, 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777, United States
GLASS GUIDED TOURS EVERY FRIDAY IN AUGUST
Take the journey of the arts and experience art glass in Toe River Valley’s renowned artist studios. Tours are half and full day, lead by Robin Warden, curator of “Sphere of Influence” in August of this year and 2012’s “History of Glass in the Mountains” exhibit.
Morning Tour 8:45am to noon:
Kenny Pieper / Reid Jacobs (DEMO) & William / Katherine Bernstein
Afternoon Tour 12:45 to 4pm
Gary Beecham (DEMO) & Judson Guerard
Half day Tour: $35
Full day Tour: $65
Tour includes transportation to and from Spruce Pine Dottie Owen Great Room on second floor of Toe River Arts Gallery, guide, studio visits and opportunities to meet the artists, experience glass blowing, and view/purchase work. Participants may bring their own lunch or order take-out sandwiches upon arrival. Reservations/payment are due in advanceâ€”24 hours before each scheduled tour.
CALL 828.682.7215 OR Email Toe River ArtsÂ to reserve your seat

Bragging Rights Two
2018-08-01 00:00 - 2018-09-08 00:00 | Yancey County Public Library, 321 School Circle, Burnsville, 28714, United States
Blue Ridge Fine Arts Guild exhibit

Sphere of Influence
2018-07-28 11:00 - 2018-08-25 16:00 | Dottie Owen Great Room/Gallery, 269 Oak Avenue, second floor, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777, United States
SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
Glass Artists of Western North Carolina
RECEPTION: JULY 28, 5 TO 7PM
Exhibit continues Wednesday, August 1 through Friday, August 25 from 11 to 4pm.

The roots of the contemporary glass art movement run deep in Western North Carolina. This developing story of glass artists has created a rich history and culture of art, education, mentorship, and commerce.Â The â€œSphere of Influenceâ€ exhibit invites you to follow the international careers of 61 of these accomplished artists. Together they have stimulated a â€œpass it onâ€ mentality sharing their work through exhibitions and teacher-student or mentor-apprentice in an intergenerational community.
Many of the artists highlighted here were early pioneers in the Studio Glass Movement, initiated in the early 60â€™s by the influence of Harvey Littleton and Dominick Labino.Â These artistsâ€™ careers span over 56 years and now include four generations. Like their predecessors, each new generation has been promoted and encouraged to build their livelihoods investigating glass properties, experimenting with form, temperature, and gravity.Â This exhibit offers the opportunity to view their contemporary glass artwork, ranging from vessels and sculptures to jewelry and ornaments, created using multiple blowing, sculpting, casting, fusing, etching and flameworking techniques.Â Â

CYNTHIA LAWING PIANO RECITAL
2018-07-21 19:00 - 20:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 120 Church Street, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
CYNTHIA LAWING TO PERFORM IN BURNSVILLE
Cynthia Lawing came to Burnsville via Davidson College, north of Charlotte, where she was a member of the Applied Music faculty. It was serendipity that she came into the Toe River Arts Gallery and met executive director, Denise Cook. Conversation turned to music and she discovered that the great Hungarian pianist Lili Kraus was once a resident near Burnsville on a 700-acre farm.Â Madame Kraus had delighted residents by presenting piano recitals, always to packed house.Â She selected a Steinway Concert Grand which is currently housed in First Presbyterian Church in Burnsville.
Lawing has performed throughout theÂ United States, in Asia, Europe and South America. In honorÂ of the distinguished world renowned pianist, she will be offering a piano recital in the same church on Saturday, July 21 at 7 PM.Â The program will include selections from the repertoire frequently presented by Madame Kraus herself, which will include works by Mozart, Chopin, Brahms, Schubert and Bartok.
The recital is free and the public is welcome. The First Presbyterian Church is located at 120 Church Street off West Main in Burnsville.

Parkway Playhouse-Madagascar-A Musical Adventure Jr.
2018-07-20 18:00 - 2018-07-21 19:00 | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New Yorkâ€™s Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends â€“ Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo â€“ have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape â€“ with the help of some prodigious penguins â€“ to explore the world.
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Cynthia Bringle Clay +
2018-07-14 10:30 - 2018-08-18 17:00 | Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine, 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777, United States
Bringle’s exhibit will represent all the different media she has worked in over the years. The show will offer some older ceramic work and some newer work, glass-beading, wood-working, and paintingsâ€”a multi-dimensional display, from past to present and into the future.

Parkway Playhouse-Oliver!
2018-07-13 00:00 - 2018-07-14 00:00 | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliverâ€™s chances of discovering the true love of a family.
Directed by Erika Tyner
Friday/Saturday performances at 7:30 pm
Sunday matinee at 3:00pm
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Toe River Arts Benefit Art Auction
2018-07-07 10:00 - 21:00 | Burnsville Town Center, 6 South Main St, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
The 41st Annual Benefit Auction is an all day affair featuring a free silent and ticketed live auction with a festive gala that evening. Work is donated from artists around the region to help support the work Toe River Arts does in Mitchell and Yancey counties throughout the entire year.
This year we celebrate “Change” with the iconic David Bowie song “Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes” and beautiful hand crafted art by local professionals.
Dinner will be catered by Yummi America Cafe with wine from Burnsville Wine And… and home brewed beer donated by HomePlace Beer Company.
Silent Auction from 10am to 5pm; Ticketed live event starts at 6pm.

Parkway Playhouse-Oliver!
2018-07-06 00:00 - 2018-07-08 00:00, 2018-06-30 00:00 - 2018-07-14 00:00 | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Directed by Erika Tyner
The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliverâ€™s chances of discovering the true love of a family.
Friday/Saturday performances at 7:30 pm
Sunday matinee at 3:00pm
For ticket information and to purchase, click.

In Tandem Galleryâ€“Matt Kelleher
2018-07-01 10:00 - 2018-07-31 17:00 | In Tandem Gallery, 20 North Mitchell Ave., Bakersville, NC, 28705, United States
Matt has exhibited his work in well over two hundred exhibitions. His work has been recognized by numerous grants, awards and residencies, including residencies at the Archie Bray Foundation, Penland School of Crafts and at the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park in Japan.

Return to the Land of my Ancestors
2018-06-23 10:30 - 2018-07-28 17:00 | Toe River Arts Gallery – Burnsville, 102 W. Main St., Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
RECEPTION: FRIDAY, JUNE 29,Â 5 TO 7PM
This informative and historically charged exhibit will focus on the ancestry of well-known painter Robert Alvin Crum, a direct descendant of Daniel Boone and his wife, Rebecca Bryan. He explores his connection with his past generations in painting.

Toe River Arts Benefit Art Auction Preview
2018-06-16 10:30 - 2018-07-05 17:00 | Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine, 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777, United States
For the last 40+ years, Toe River Arts has mounted an auction of art from around the region. This exhibit will feature pieces donated for the one day event and that will be available at the Benefit Auction on July 7 at the Burnsville Town Center.

Spring Arts & Crafts Market
2018-06-16 10:00 - 2018-06-17 16:00 | Artisan League of Little Switzerland Gallery, Geneva Hall, Milepost 334 on Blue Ridge Parkway, Little Switzerland, NC, 28749, United States
In Geneva Hall at mile marker 334 off the Blue Ridge Parkway

Parkway Playhouse-Boeing Boeing
2018-06-15 00:00 - 2018-06-16 00:00, 2018-06-08 00:00 - 2018-06-10 00:00, 2018-06-02 00:00 - 2018-06-03 00:00 | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Directed by Dwight Chiles
This 1960â€™s French farce adapted for the English-speaking stage features self-styled Parisian lothario Bernard, who has Italian, German, and American fiancÃ©es, each a beautiful airline hostess with frequent â€œlayovers.â€ He keeps â€œone up, one down, and one pendingâ€ until unexpected schedule changes bring all three to Paris, and Bernardâ€™s apartment, at the same time.
Friday/Saturday performances at 7:30 pm
Sunday matinee at 3:00pm
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In Tandem Galleryâ€“Audrey Rosulek
2018-06-01 15:30 - 2018-06-30 16:30 | In Tandem Gallery, 20 North Mitchell Ave., Bakersville, NC, 28705, United States
I translate my daily landscape into playful abstract drawings that wrap around the surface of my ceramic pots. My drawings are full of scribbles and smudges, which can be a form of spontaneous expression or a means to hide something that wasn’t good enough.

June Studio Tour
2018-06-01 10:00 - 2018-06-03 17:00 | Mitchell and Yancey Counties, Mitchell and Yancey Counties, NC, United States
Bi-annual, self-guided arts tour of studios and galleries in the two county areaâ€”Mitchell and Yancey. Over 80 artists participate and open their doors for the 3-day event that runs from 10am to 5pm, Friday through Saturday. What a great way to spend a weekend.
Clay, glass, wood, textiles, metals, 2-dimensional, mixed media…all that you can imagine.
A reception, free and open to the public is planned for the first day of the tour, June 1 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Toe River Arts Spruce Pine Gallery

Toe River Arts Chamber Ensemble Spring Concert
2018-05-29 19:30 - 20:30 | First Baptist Church, 11 Town Square, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
The Toe River Chamber Ensemble invites the public to their Annual Spring Concert.
The concert is as diverse as this springâ€™s weather. From well-loved â€œStars and Stripes Foreverâ€ by John Philip Sousa to selections from the Star Wars cinematic block-busters, the Toe River Chamber Ensemble will offer a challenging program featuring several full orchestra selections including, â€œDanse Macabreâ€ composed by Camille Saint-Saens in 1874. The original, known as a â€œtone poemâ€ because it evokes the content of aÂ poem or other non-musical source, was not well received due to its innovative sounds, but today, audiences applaud the almost dark tones that fill the background in many current films.
Then itâ€™s a change of pace when the Yancey County Middle School Jazz Band comes into the orchestra pit and joins in on â€œThe Star Spangled Banner.â€ Writing in 1814, poet Frances Scott Key was inspired by the largeÂ American flag and its 15 stars and 15 stripes flying triumphantly above Fort McHenry during a victory in the War of 1812. However, it took over 100 years to be recognized as the national anthem.
Led by Music Director at East Yancey and Cane River Middle Schools, Christine English, the Jazz Band continues solo with several renditions of their own favorites.

Glass on Fire
2018-05-19 10:30 - 2018-06-16 17:00 | Toe River Arts Gallery – Burnsville, 102 W. Main St., Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
A month long celebratory exhibition featuring the glass artists who worked on the Burnsville Gateway Telescope installed at the west end of the town of Burnsville.
Glass works of Courtney Dodd, Loretta Forde, Nick Fruin, Rob Levin, Kenny Pieper, David Wilson, and Hayden Wilson will be on accompany a brief history of the project.

Parkway Playhouse-Blithe Spirit
2018-05-18 00:00 - 2018-05-19 00:00, 2018-05-11 00:00 - 2018-05-13 00:00, 2018-05-05 00:00 - 2018-05-06 00:00 | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Skeptical novelist Charles Condomine invites self-proclaimed medium Madame Arcati to his home for a sÃ©ance, hoping to gather material for a new book. When the hapless psychic accidentally summons the spirit of Condomineâ€™s late wife, Elvira, his home and life are quickly turned into shambles as his wifeâ€™s ghost torments both himself and his new bride, Ruth.
Directed by Jenny Martin
Friday/Saturday performances at 7:30 pm
Sunday matinee at 3:00pm
For ticket information and to purchase, click.

Spring Studio Tour Participant Exhibit
2018-05-12 10:30 - 2018-06-03 17:00 | Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine, 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777, United States
In celebration of the bi-annual studio tour, participants are invited to share two examples of their pieces in an exhibition that is arranged geographically in the Gallery.
A reception is held the first evening of the tour, Friday, June 1 from 5:30 to 7:30pm.

TALK : In My Backyard
2018-05-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Arts Resource Center, 269 Oak Avenue, 2nd Floor, Spruce Pine, 28777, United States
Join Kristen Orr and Kate Fleming in their discussion on May 5 about their experience transversing North Carolina. The two artists visited 7 nature preserves from one end of the state to the other. They returned to a residency as the AS IF Center to connect the science of what they documented with the art they found in nature. This fascinating look into our state’s ecosystem will enlighten and engage each person in the audience.Â
The talk if free, but please email sciencecandance@gmail.com to register. This series of talks if a collaborative effort with Toe River Arts and the Arts and Sciences Center in Mitchell County.
